 | 1741 - 930 pages
...our apprehenfions is, that thefc unexpected proceedings may be preparatory to new taxations upon us : For if our trade may be taxed, why not our lands .'...Why not the produce of our lands, and every thing we poflTefs or make ule of? This we apprehend annihilates our charter right to govern and tax ourfclvcs... | |
 | Thomas Hutchinson - 1828 - 568 pages
...act, they require their members, in such case, to promote in the house an application for a repeal ; " for if our trade may be taxed, why not our lands?...produce of our lands, and every thing we possess or make use of? This-, we apprehend, annihilates our charter rights to govern and tax ourselves. It strikes... | |
 | Jared Sparks, Edward Everett, James Russell Lowell, Henry Cabot Lodge - 1819 - 476 pages
...already passed, and exclaim against the distinction between internal and external taxes : « If one trade may be taxed, why not our lands ? Why not the...produce of our lands, and every thing we possess or make use of? This, we apprehend, annihilates our charter right to govern and tax ourselves. It strikes... | |
 | Alden Bradford - 1822 - 1122 pages
...even at this early period, was thought improper. necessary to maintain the garrisons on our frontiei-, considering we are now in a state of profound peace...For, if our trade may be taxed, why not our lands ? Wliy not the produce of our lands, and every thing we possess or use ? This, we conceive, annihilates... | |
 | Caleb Hopkins Snow - 1825 - 454 pages
...our apprehensions is, that these unexpected proceedings may be preparatory to new taxations upon us : for if our trade may be taxed, why not our lands?...produce of our lands and every thing we possess or make use of ? This we apprehend annihilates our charter right to govern and tax ourselves. It strikes... | |
 | Declaration - 1827 - 364 pages
...produced, by the laws which had actually passed, Mr. Adams adds, on behalf of the citizens of Boston, " But our greatest apprehension is, that these proceedings...possess or use ? This, we conceive, annihilates our charter-rights to govern and tax ourselves. It strikes at our British privileges ; which, as we have... | |
 | Thomas Hutchinson - 1828 - 610 pages
...act, they require their members, in such case, to promote in the house an application for a repeal ; " for if our trade may be taxed, why not our lands ?...produce of our lands, and every thing we possess or make use of? This, we apprehend, annihilates our charter rights to govern and tax ourselves. It strikes... | |
 | Timothy Pitkin - 1828 - 544 pages
...appointed for that purpose, after commenting on the sugar and molasses act, they proceed to observe, " but our greatest apprehension is, that these proceedings...taxes ; for if our trade may be taxed, why not our landx ? Why not the products of our lands and every thing we possess or use ?" " This, we conceive,... | |
 | Abiel Holmes - 1829 - 606 pages
...our apprehensions is, that these unexpected proceedings may be preparatory to new taxations upon us ; for if our trade may be taxed, why not our lands ?...produce of our lands, and every thing we possess or make use of? This, we apprehend, annihilates our charter right to govern and tax ourselves. It strikes... | |
 | Joseph Emerson - 1832 - 224 pages
...we hope, that the act, if already passed, will be repealed. — But our greatest apprehension is, j that these proceedings may be preparatory to new taxes; For if our trade may be taxed, why not our iands 1 — why not the produce of our lands, and every tiling we possess jr use 1 This, we conceive,... | |
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... if our trade may be taxed, why not our lands ? Why not the produce of our lands and everything we possess or make use of ? This we apprehend annihilates our charter right to govern and tax ourselves. It strikes at our British privileges, which, as... 
